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Obituaries

Thomas L. McDonald, 76, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his home.
Born April 1936, He was the son of the late Vernon and Christine Luther McDonald. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles McDonald.
Tommy began his funeral career with the former Kemper and Arnold Funeral Home which later became Owen Funeral Service. In 1985, he purchased both funeral homes and changed the name to McDonald Funeral Homes.

Doris Clark Kemper, 94, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at the Owenton Manor.
Born Feb. 6, 1918, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Herbet and Eula Cobb Smith. She was the widow of Josh Kemper and was preceded in death by her siblings, Howard C. Smith, Mary L. Brooking, Jean Rosselot, Ruth Glass and June Lindsay Smith. Doris was a graduate of Georgetown Gollege and a member of the Lusby’s Mill Baptist Church were she was a former pianist. She was a retired school teacher, having taught over 60 years for the Owen County School System.

Andrea “Andy” Clark Jacobs, 66, the wife of David R. Jacobs, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
She was born Jan. 4, 1946 in Lexington, the daughter of the late James Otis and Dorothy Helen (Thomason) Clark.

Dr. Robert Lee “Bob” Franklin Jr., 78, of Macon, Ga., passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Hunter Franklin; and three sons, Dr. Lee (Michelle) Franklin of Montgomery, Ala., the Rev. David (Dana) Franklin of Taylorsville, Ga., and Dr. John (Kathy) Franklin of Russellville.
The funeral services were held Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Montgomery, Ala. Burial was in the Chalkville First Baptist Church Cemetery in Center Point, Ala.

Hilda M. Brown, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in LaGrange.
Survivors include her two sons, Terry and Dana Brown; and one daughter, Vickie Gaither.
A graveside service was held Friday, July 13, 2012, at the English Cemetery in Carrollton.
The Graham-Dunn Funeral Home of Carrollton was in charge of all arrangements.

Betty Ballard Young, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
A native of Owen County, she was born Jan. 19, 1929, to George Washington and Lela McDonald Ballard. Ms. Young retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky after 35 years of service. She was an administrative assistant in various cabinets, the last three of which were Revenue, Transportation and Labor. She was a former member of O.E.S. Eastern Star Hiram #93.

Carolann Mitchuson, 21, of Lexington and formerly of Owenton, passed away on Monday July 2, 2012 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.
Born May 13, 1991, she was a 2009 graduate of Owen County High School, where she was a cheerleader.
Carolann loved hanging out with her friends and family and was a member of the Owenton First Baptist Church.

Barbara J. Hitter, 76, of Fort Mitchell, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, at her residence.
She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Church, a volunteer at St. Charles Care Center (Charlie’s Angels), a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Hospital, an avid golfer and a member of several card clubs.
Mrs. Hitter was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hitter in 1999.

Mary E. Keefe, 78, of Louisville and native of Owen County, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Louisville.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Thacker (Mike), Mary Ann Ridge (Matt), and Cindy Spencer; and a son, Joseph Warren Keefe, Jr.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Ratterman’s Funeral Home, St. Matthews. Burial was in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff.

Evelyn Riley Brock, 96, passed away on June 27, 2012, at her residence in Wheatley, surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born Sept. 26, 1915 in Owen County to Robert Bryon and Emma A. Riley.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, H.T., S.B. and R.V. Riley; four sisters, Aileen Lanter, Thelma Rieper, Emily Riley and Bernice Riley; and her husband, Oren Bradford Brock.
Evelyn and Bradford moved to DeLand, Fla., her mother’s hometown, in 1940 where she raised a family of four.